Police on duty defend fire response after orphanage blaze
Alderman Wickeland faces denials from Alderman Fincham and patrolmen in Santa Rosa where five policemen on boats near St John’s Orphanage fire are praised for swift action. Officers Hale Guerrero Zapata Flores Morin and Mounted Officer Green recount arriving at the scene and aiding children as fire and police teams battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickeland
St. John's Orphanage
G. W. Hale
A. J. Guerrero
F. Zapata
M. M. Flores
Chapa
A. Morin
Santa Rosa Hospital
W.S. Green
No. 1
South Fire Street
Green
Santa Rosa Avenue
Flores
Zapata
Sirolin Health Claim from Fort Bayard Patient
Geo W Sunday of Ft Bayard New Mexico reports dramatic lung improvement after using Sirolin Swiss remedy praising pain relief sleep appetite and deep breathing. The letter endorses the treatment as effective and notes the product is marketed by the Sirolin Co New York and several local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Bayard
N. M
Sirolin Co
West Broadway
New York City
Jungkind’s
Ave
Wagner's
Houston St
Dare Goes to Florida as Threats Stir Jury Foreman
Frank Dare, foreman of the jury that found the dynamite conspirators guilty, has left for Florida to spend the winter after receiving two life threatening letters. His health has suffered from worry and trial confinement. Pittsburg women push curbstone markets to reduce living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Frank Dare
Florida
Beet Sugar Plant May Be Necessary
Experiments start soon in Brownsville Texas to test beet sugar viability for a future local factory. L. R. Eccles and C. R. Ashcroft from Utah lead the study, growing beets over six months on plots near Mission and along the railroad to gauge saccharine yield. A prior attempt failed without expert care. project aims to confirm workable production before a plant is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
L. R. Eccles
Ogden
Utah
Amalgamated Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company
C. R. Ashcroft
Hyde Park
Ashcroft
Mission
Little Indiana Canal
Keene Funeral Held in New York City
Funeral services for James R. Keene financier and turfman were held at Grace Church New York. After the service the casket went to Woodland Cemetery on a special train. Attending were financial and racing figures such as Thomas F. Ryan James Brady Henry Clews James Rowe trainer Andrew Miller Phil Dwyer and W. O. Scully with Daingerfield and Rowan departing early for Major Daingerfield’s Lexington funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James R. Keene
Grace Church
Woodland Cemetery
William Rowan
Lexington
Major Daingerfield
Keene
Thomas F. Ryan
James Brady
Henry Clews
James Rowe
Hosses
Andrew Miller
Phil Dwyer
W. O. Scully
Mayor Blocks Minority Report in Council Fray
Alderman Wickeland seeks to present a minority Stevens report but Mayor Jones rules it political and blocks discussion. Mauermann protests, is ruled out of order, and faces possible removal as the council pivots to crosswalk and Commerce street widening plans with bond proposals and district voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Jones
Wickeland
Mauermenn
Uhr
Commerce
Franz Groos
Citizens’ Committee
A. W. Seeligson
Commerce Street
Alamo Street
Main Plaza
Lipscomb
Boynton
Fincham
Kenney
Fineham
Police and Fire Committee
Charles F. Stevens
Steves
Jake Wolff
L. P. Peck
L. B. Clegg
Mr. Fintham
Alerman Wickeland
Alderman Wickeland
Streets and Bridges Committee
Mauermann
Belgian Libeler Edouard Mylius Detained on Ellesmere Island
Edouard Mylius a Belgian convicted of libel against King George is held on Ellesmere Island. He faces possible deportation due to his status as an ex convict and detention on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edouard Mylius
George
England
Flrs Island
City Council clash as mayor orders alderman out
Tense council session sees Mayor Jones demand Alderman Uhr sit down or be removed while Mauermann protests. Proceedings cover crosswalks, insurance for city properties, market rules, street openings, payroll approval, and streetcar rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhr
Mauermann
Lancaster
Boynton
Market Plaza
Las Moras Street
West Commerce
Buena Vista
Steves
Pancoast
Kenney, Mauermann, Richter
Wickeland
South Heights
Alderman Lipscomb
South Flores
Nolan Street
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Frio Road
Jones
Fries
Lambert
Kenney
Santa Rosa Avenue
South Concho
San Saba
Lipscomb
Bowen's Island
Alamo Ditch
East Commerce Street
Sunset Tracks
Lucas
Tolle Place
Educational Building Planned for State Fair
In Dallas a conference will gather between state fair directors and a public schools and state institutions committee to explore funding and design for an educational building of permanent exhibits at the state fair. Chief Pussafiss, a Chippewa Indian claimed to be 115, died in Solon Springs after years as a local character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. C. MelNamay
Dallas State Fair Association
Dallas
Superior
Wis
Pussafiss
Solon Springs
Publicity League Aims for San Antonio Promotion
The Publicity League of the Chamber of Commerce reported good progress attracting northern capitalists and tourists to San Antonio. J L McGowan’s departure prompted Joseph Emerson Smith to fill the vacancy. Charles Norton detailed 37 East and North publications carrying San Antonio matter and a California advertising push to lure tourists. Attendees included W S Connell Frank Huntress Jr T L Conroy George Saur F M Swearingen J L Strohm Hugo Goodman James Kapp and J F Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
W. 8. Connels
J. L. McGowan
Joseph Emerson Smith
Charles G. Norton
California
W. 8. Connell
Frank G. Huntress Jr
T. L
Foster Mothers Sought by D C Mothers Congress
Plans approved by the Mothers Congress of the District of Columbia call for leading society women and wives of senators representatives and officials to become foster mothers to derelict and youthful probationers in the juvenile court Each woman would watch over one child under court supervision until released from legal oversight The program mirrors efforts in New York and other cities Council cited to appear in Corpus Christi for mandamus case over Brownsville school tax levy for the current year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Congress
District of Columbia
New York
Corpus Christi
Tex
Brownsville
Hopkins
New Giant Secretary Appointed In New York Baseball Club
R H Mc Cutcheon resigned today as secretary and treasurer of the New York National League Baseball Club. John B Foster sporting editor of the Evening Telegram was elected secretary and N Ashley Lloyd was elected treasurer. Mr Mc Cutcheon remains a director of the controlling company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Giant
New York
R. H. McCutcheon
New York National League Baseball Club
John B. Foster
Evening Telegram
N. Ashley Lloyd
McCutcheon
Kenedy Bank Building Burned in Texas
Kenedy Texas January 7 The Kenedy State Bank building burned last night around midnight It housed the State Bank of Kenedy the post office and other offices The two story brick structure Allen and McGoldrick stock of drugs damaged by removal The loss and insurance unknown The cause of the fire is unknown. Warning agents canvassing San Antonio for enlargements of photographs have no connection to Cones Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy Bank
Kenedy
Tex
Kenedy State Bank
State Bank of Kenedy
Allen & McGoldrick
San Antonio
Cones’ Studio
Supreme Court voids Minnesota demurrage law nationwide
The U S Supreme Court ruled the 1907 Minnesota reciprocal demurrage law unconstitutional, saying the federal government already legislated on interstate commerce and preempts state action. Several states have similar laws in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the
United States
Parcel post gains popularity in Walletsville area
In Wallettsville Texas on January 7 the parcel post proves popular with rural route residents who receive steak groceries and dry goods for only a few cents avoiding rough muddy roads. Postmaster Miller considers enlarging the post office apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallettsville
Tex
Miller
Postoffice
Simplicity of Hair Pressing Now Fashionable
Women favor parted locks puffless styles with cornet braids fading out. A healthy scalp boosts appearance. Hay's Hair Health claims to destroy dandruff germs and stimulate new hair growth. Available at druggists for 60 cents or 1.00 per bottle from Philo Hay Spec. Co. Newark NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
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Stein-Bloch Clothes
Frank Bros
Antonio, Tex
Edwin Clapp
Alamo Plaza
Orphanage
C. T. Fincham
Sirolin
Charles Rees
Houston Street
Commerce St
Kondon
Dare
Pittsburg
Lower
Riverside
Mary Smye
First Presbyterian Church
Avenue D
Fifth Street
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
A. J. Tower CO
Boston Tower Canadian Limited
Toronto
Brands Minority Report
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany Street
Cambridge
Mass
O’coats
Saul Woltson
Publicity League
Arter
Wilo
Colquitt
Houston County
H. C. Rees Optical CO
W. Commerce St
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
West Commerce St
L. G. Denman
Edwin Chamberlain
Wm. L. Herif
Sec’y-Treas
WEST TEXAS BANK @ TRUST CO
W. EF. McCaleb
Leon N. Malthall
J. H. Savage
W. B. Bamilton JR
Alex P. Villaret
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